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Article‘One-touch’ automated e-fulfilment line unveiled by Ferag and Sparck
Ferag and Sparck Technologies have designed a continuous, ‘one-touch’ process to prepare boxes automatically, from order-picking to dispatch, in a ‘first’ for the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleVertical cartoner from EndFlex combines automatic and manual loading
EndFlex has revealed Boxxer Kartnr-V, an automatic vertical cartoning machine with an additional manual loading station – designed for precision, efficiency, and flexibility in the packing process.
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Sponsored ContentWhere HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division can take us next
What do advancements in HP Indigo’s labels and flexible packaging division mean for factors like print quality, sustainability, legislative requirements, and product protection? Vice president and general manager Noam Zilbershtain dives deep in this instalment of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleKroger adopts Avery Dennison RFID sensors for fresh, waste-free food supply
Avery Dennison has partnered with The Kroger Co. to achieve item-level digital identification via RFID – aiming to keep food fresher, lessen waste, and help associates optimize their time by automating inventories.
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ArticleRecyda raises €6.3 million to expand sustainable packaging management platform
Recyda has announced it has secured €6.3 million in Series A funding from venture capital firm Cusp Capital, with plans to expand its platform for sustainable packaging management into international markets.
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ArticleGoogle’s machine learning model expects to boost Indian recycling rates
Saahas Zero Waste is utilizing Google’s open-source machine learning model, CircularNet, in a bid to sort plastic waste more effectively, responsibly manage over 500 tonnes of waste every day by 2026, and help improve recycling rates in India.
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ArticleTurboFil upgrades fully automatic syringe filling system
TurboFil has enhanced its recently introduced TipFil Syringe Filling & Assembly Machine so that it can now achieve throughput speeds of up to 80 syringes per minute.
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ArticleEndFlex aims to improve efficiency with wrap-around case packer
EndFlex has launched its Boxxer Wrap Around Case Packer, apparently designed to provide ‘unparalleled efficiency and versatility’ and use less corrugate than pre-formed cases.
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ArticleDigimarc’s GPU-optimized sorting software to halve costs and boost accuracy
Digimarc Corporation has released its new Digimarc Recycle sortation software, implementing Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to almost halve costs compared to compliant hardware and increase accessibility for recycling and waste sortation facilities worldwide.
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ArticleSchubert robot picks-and-places chocolate sticks into pre-erected trays
Sweet Candy Company is utilizing Schubert’s robotic pick-and-place solution to package its Chocolate Sticks into pre-erected trays, a solution expected to allow for flexibility in loading operations, as well as facilitate easy operation and mechanical stability.
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ArticleTNA Solutions to debut ‘world’s fastest’ case packing system at PACK EXPO International
TNA Solutions is set to showcase its case packing system and other primary and secondary packaging solutions at PACK EXPO International in Chicago, USA, November 3rd-6th, designed to meet growing demands for automation and efficiency in the food industry.
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ArticleHow can packaging help to solve a food availability crisis?
Poverty, economic inequality and water contamination can lead to the inability to produce sufficient amounts of food to sustain a population. According to projections from the United Nations, the world’s population could reach well over nine billion people by 2050, who will all need to be fed. How can packaging help solve this crisis?
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ArticleAI solution from Pellenc ST uses deep learning to accurately sort paper waste
Pellenc ST has unveiled CNS BRAIN, which applies artificial intelligence, deep learning, and NIR/VIS technologies to paper streams in an effort to boost detection accuracy, improve sorting performance, and save energy.
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ArticlePakTech launches automated applicator for personal care products
PakTech has introduced its TwinKlip Applicator, aiming to provide ‘precise, consistent, and automated’ application of PakTech TwinKlip Handles to a variety of products such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
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ArticleGR3N integrates ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling
Schneider Electric and GR3N have partnered to develop the ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling – which, in the scale-up of GR3N’s depolymerization technology, is set to reduce human error by 40% and engineering costs by 30%.
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ArticleActive Ants and Oriflame partnership seeks faster processing times for beauty products
E-fulfilment company Active Ants has announced its partnership with beauty brand Oriflame, with its automated operations processing orders ‘50% faster’ than traditional methods.
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From our sponsorsThe evolution of e-commerce packaging with H.B. Fuller
In recent years, e-commerce has exploded in popularity. Its packaging has developed alongside it, with companies starting to cut down on unnecessary material and automate their packaging processes. Diana Neto, E-Commerce Business Development Manager for Europe at H.B. Fuller, unpacks these proceedings further in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleBehind the scenes at the German Packaging Awards: standouts, trends, and more
Last month, we reported on the winners of the German Packaging Institute’s German Packaging Awards 2024. Now, in a unique opportunity to gain insight into the jury process, we spoke to jurors Simone Marquardt, head of Packaging Development & Packaging QA at Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli; Norbert Menzel, head of Packaging Technology at Beiersdorf; and Christoph Waldau, CEO of B+P Creality – learning more about their experiences on the panel, the entries that impressed them this year, and the packaging trends they’ve noticed.
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ArticleAmazon to trial Prime Air drone delivery service in UK and Italian airspaces
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has permitted Amazon to fly drones beyond a human operator’s line of sight and trial small e-commerce deliveries via its Prime Air service. Amazon also plans to run a similar project in Italy this year.
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ArticleWiliot helps businesses communicate with packaging through generative AI
Wiliot’s WiliBot – a generative AI chatbot that communicates with ambient IoT-connect products – seeks to improve visibility throughout supply chains by facilitating conversations between businesses and their stock.